2023 Conference Programme

Sunday 5th & Monday 6th November 2023

Please be aware this is the current conference programme running order, but it is subject to change with further amendments to be made throughout the year.

Sunday 5th November 2023

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18:30 - 19:30 - Pre-Conference Drinks Reception

Sponsored by Aviagen

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19:30 for 19:45 - Pre-Conference Informal Carvery

MC – Martin Troop – Chairman BPC

Monday 6th November 2023

EPIC 2023 Conference Theme:
‘Food Security – Poultry’s Place in a Sustainable Supply Chain’

Morning Session

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09:00 - 09:15 - Conference Opening

Welcome – Jerry Glover – Chairman, EPIC Organising Committee. Read Biog
Introduction – Patrick Hook – PD Hook (Hatcheries) Ltd. Read Biog

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09:15 - 09:45 - Minette Batters

President National Farmers Union. Read Bio.

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09:45 - 10:15 - The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP

Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Read Bio.

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10:15 - 10:45 - Prof. Christine Middlemiss

Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Read Bio.

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10:45 - 11:10 - Morning Coffee

Sponsored by Hubbard

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11:10 - 11:40 - James Walton

Chief Economist, IGD. Read Bio.

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11:40 - 12:10 - Q&A Panel Discussion

Christine Middlemiss, Mark Spencer, Minette Batters and James Walton

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12:10 - 13:20 - Lunch

Afternoon Session

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13:20 - 13:50 - Mark Williams

Chief Executive BEIC. Read Bio.

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13:50 - 14:20 - Sarah Dean

Chair Noble Foods. Read Bio.

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14:20 - 15:20: Young Guns Session

Sponsored by ABN

Speaker Turkeys – Toby Kelly, KellyBronze
Speaker Meat – Will Raw, Independent Broiler Grower
Speaker Ducks – Liz Warner, Tenanted Farmer. Read Bio.

15 minutes each plus 15 minutes Q&A
A 60 minute session

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15:20 - 15:40 - Afternoon Tea

Sponsored by Hubbard

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15:40 - 16:10 - Prof. Louise Manning

Professor of Sustainable Agri Food Systems, University of Lincoln. Read Bio.

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16.10 – 16.40 - Henry Dimbleby MBE

Co-founder of Leon, Food campaigner, Speaker, Mentor and Non-Executive Director. Read Bio.

Evening Events

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18:30 - 19:30 - Pre Banquet Drinks Reception

Sponsored by ABN

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19:45 - Banquet & Awards

MC Martin Troop – Chairman BPC. Bio to come.

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After Dinner Speaker

Sponsored by:

Debra Searle MVO MBE Entertainment:
Debra Searle MVO, MBE
Has won Gold World Championship medals for Great Britain, presented over 40 programmes for the BBC, became the youngest ever trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and successfully rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Full bio to come.

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